Osechi Ryori: The Meaning Behind Japan’s Traditional New Year Food In many western countries, you’re probably likely to spend part of New Year’s Day sleeping…
The First Time Diego Maradona Played in Japan Is Hard to Forget Following the recent death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona, we’re taking a moment to…
New Game “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin” Teaches Players More Than the Basics of Rice Growing You may be thinking that the last thing you need right now is one more…
6 Questions With Polly Barton, Translator of ‘There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job’ For someone who moved to Niigata Prefecture at the age of 21 with hardly a…
8 of the Best 100-yen Makeup Products You’ll Find in Japan When it comes to beauty shopping, finding products that are both budget-friendly and also live up to your…
On This Day in Japan: The Shocking Death of Novelist Yukio Mishima On this day fifty years ago, Yukio Mishima completed the final instalment of his tetralogy…
What’s New in Ginza this Month: November 2020 As Christmas draws near, the glamorous Ginza neighborhood is ramping up for the festive season.…
“Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone” Looks at the Bright Side of Loneliness It would have been so easy for Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone to be a…
Yokohama’s Boy Scout Memorial to an Unknown World War II Soldier Kodomo no Kuni Park, or “Children’s Country,” in the northwestern corner of Yokohama City has…
Shop Japan: 9 Accessories and Gift Ideas for the Upcoming Holiday Season Looking for something quintessentially Japanese for that perfect gift or souvenir? Each month, we round…
A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Ceramics, Porcelain and Pottery Japanese food isn’t just about eating right. Following the codes of Japanese hospitality, the presentation…
Sumo Training: How To Diet Like a Sumo Wrestler Sumo is more than just the national sport of Japan. Its tradition and culture. And…
The 5 Best Movies of the 2020 Tokyo International Film Festival The 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival drew to a close on Monday with Hold Me Back,…
Ed’s Picks: Top 5 Japanese Albums of October 2020 In the drowsy hustle of the post-summer slowdown, October saw some stellar autumnal picks but,…
10 Japanese Stationery Items For Creatives On-the-Go While everybody is busy going digital, journaling and planning are still very much in vogue…
